Light and Shades
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Comment by nickday:
...cool...

Light and Shades
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Comment by DistantColours:
Good positioning in the frame and well exposed.

Light and Shades
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Comment by Bud:
Excellent lighting.

Unpacking the Circus
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Comment by timfythetoo:
Hey Dave - Ask away any time you need an opinion.

And to the critique - I like this alot. The colors are great, the idea is very entertaining and well executed and the editing is excellent. The lighting is excellent as well. I am not sure if there is really anything that I could point to to suggest making this better. I find it to be a solid, visually pleasing and very entertaining image. Probably not much help here. Send me something crappy next time. ;)

Out of curiosity where is this being submitted?

Light and Shades
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Comment by mchalmers:
Fantastic composition!

Light and Shades
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Comment by kevip6:
Excellent use of the single light source for a dramatic portrait

WHAT?? Didn't you get my MEMO??
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Comment by Budya:
Great idea! There are a bit too many distracting reflections on the ogre and I would have liked to see the tip of the pencil in focus.

WHAT?? Didn't you get my MEMO??
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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Sure I got it. Didn't you get my e-mail in response? I think this could have had some more humor or impact, though I am not quite sure what it needs. Perhaps a slightly changed perspective...

WHAT?? Didn't you get my MEMO??
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Comment by figaro:
Nice use of depth of field, the pencil has a nice perspective to it. Lighting a little on the harsh side perhaps and the figure doesn't really blend in the with the background as well as he might.

WHAT?? Didn't you get my MEMO??
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Comment by Tammer:
This would be a good advertisement shot for this toy. I like the lighting and the photo background worrks well. Plus, it does kind of resemble my boss at times. Lol